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Finally time to pass along my home brewing equipment. It all still works great but I just can't seem to find the time anymore and woodworking seem to be a little more interesting to me these days. Unfortunately Facebook will only let me post 10 pictures but I'll try to list everything that I...

Seems like a strange question to ask on HBT but I guess that's the point of an "Off-Topic" thread huh? I'm just dipping my toe into the world of woodworking and decided to make a laminated top workbench. I've ripped my 2x10s in half but I would really love to run them through a planer to smooth...

I'm traveling this weekend and will be overnighting in Durham, NC. Understanding that Asheville is where I really want to be but knowing that it's just too far out of the way, are there any "can't miss" breweries or taprooms in the vicinity that I should take a trip to? I'll be coming from ATL...

I've got an 11% barleywine that refuses to carb up. I used my standard priming sugar ratio and after approx. 2 months it's got NOTHING going on. I'm thinking it's now time to add a little extra yeast to help things along. The taste is great so I don't want to change that at all. Would you guys...

I've made several wheat beers but my current one is the first one that I've kegged. It's been in the keg at serving temps for roughly 2 weeks now. Prior to kegging it I cold crashed it for 3 days and tried to be as careful as possible not to transfer any of the yeast cake. I know that yeasts for...

I'll start by saying that a very generous HBTer gifted me a Corona mill a few years ago. I let it sit around for quite a while and then just recently decided to give it a try. I cranked the gap down to almost closed, crushed my first batch of grain, and have been getting great efficiency ever...

I was searching through the discount bin at the LHBS yesterday and came across some Czech Kazbek hops. Having absolutely no idea what they were I figured I'd take a shot and picked up a couple of ounces. Now I'm having trouble finding a recipe to use them in. Since I only have the two ounces I...

It's time to brew a good summer, dare I say "lawn mower", beer. I'd prefer something that I can ferment fairly quick at ale temperatures, think 2-3 weeks. I've done Cream of Three Crops in the past and for what it is I like it. However, this time around I'd maybe like something with a little...

Bottling question for you fine folks, I just racked 2.5g of a barleywine to secondary to sit for a month in the ferm. fridge. It finished out at 1.018 for an ABV of 11.29% if my numbers are accurate. That's just past the 11% limit for W1056 according to Wyeast. What I'm wondering is what exactly...

I’m planning my first step mash on Friday. I’ve got a few 20 minute stops along the way to mash out and I’m wondering about the temperature ramp up between each. Suppose it takes me 2-3 minutes to go from one to the next. Does that count as part of my first step, part of the second or is it just...

I'm not typically a big light lager fan but recently I've tried a few Helles lagers that I've really liked. One such example is Victory Brewing's Helles. I think what I liked about it is that it somehow seemed a little more toasty than others and not quite as sweet as some. My question is this...

I've never done a SMaSH so I thought I'd start with what seems to be a tried and true combo, Vienna and Mosaic. It'll just be a half batch since technically it's an experiment. All thoughts/ comments on the following are appreciated. 6# Vienna Mash at 152° for 60m .25oz Mosaic @30 .25oz...

I was recently gifted an oak barrel for my birthday and was considering using it to age Yooper's Oatmeal Stout. Here's the rub, it's only 1/2 gallon in size. Is my logic sound in using it in the following way? 1) Brew beer and fully ferment 2) Pull half gallon off to fill barrel 3) Let age...

I brewed up a half batch of doppelbock on Monday that finished about 1.082. I put just over 3g in the fermenter at 50 degrees with a 2L starter of Wyeast 2206. I checked the gravity again this morning (Saturday) expecting it to be about time for a D-rest and to my surprise it has only dropped to...

I’ve got room for 3 kegs in my fridge and I’m just about to kick my last keg. With nothing in the pipeline it’s a clean slate heading into the fall season. If you could have three beers on tap and ready for fall/winter which would they be and why?

After maybe a dozen yeast starters it occurred to me today that I might have been doing something wrong. I know that with a bigger beer I should always go with a bigger starter. Typically my bigger starter would be 1 vial of yeast into two liters of starter wort rather than one. It occurred...

I decided to try my hand at a Baltic Porter and I've got a question. Even though this is technically an ale recipe I used WLP810 which is a lager yeast. My OG was 1.072 and after a week at 56 degrees I had gotten down to 1.034. I let it sit another week and (forgot to take another reading) and...

I need to punch a couple of ½" holes in my kettle for a sight glass and I know that a punch is by far the easier and preferred method to a step bit. Any chance that one of you fine HBTers would loan me one? It seems a little silly to drop $50+ for 2 holes. I'd be more than happy to pay for...

I decided to try my hand at a Baltic Porter and I have a few questions about taking care of this style since I've never made one before. I pitched a 1L starter of WLP810 (San Fran lager) on Saturday night, set the Inkbird to 56 degrees and called it a night. To my surprise I saw zero activity...

I'm looking for a thread detailing a simple build for a single element 240v system. It will likely be for eBIAB so it doesn't need to control multiple elements or multiple pumps. I would like it to include a PID though. There are so many on here that are for multiple elements or multiple pumps...